Global Engagement & Coordination Specialist

chimera; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chimera Enterprises International in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced International Engagement and Coordination Analyst to support CISA International. This role plans bilateral and multilateral engagements, manages travel itineraries, and drafts briefing materials for senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring event planning expertise, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to coordinate with U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs, Communications, Public Administration, or a related field (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree).
• 4 to 8 years of relevant experience in event or engagement planning, international coordination, or program support within a Federal, international organization, or similar mission-oriented environment.
• Eligibility for and ability to maintain a Public Trust suitability determination.
• Location: Primarily at the Government facility in Arlington, Virginia (NCR), with potential telework and required domestic/international travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and support bilateral and multilateral engagements, including managing all aspects of domestic and international trips, exchanges, exercises, and training activities.
• Coordinate complex schedules, detailed itineraries, logistics, venues, and meeting arrangements to ensure maximum efficiency and mission success for CISA officials.
• Prepare and manage comprehensive briefing books, agendas, read-ahead packages, and meeting materials for CISA International leadership and traveling delegations.
• Arrange translation and interpretation support for international engagements as needed, liaising with embassies and interagency partners.
• Draft detailed situation reports (SITREPs), trip readouts, summaries of conclusions, and follow-up reports that capture key outcomes, decisions, and required next steps from engagements.
• Collaborate across CISA components, intra-agency working groups, and external partners to ensure engagement plans align with CISA’s international strategy and current operational priorities.
• Manage security and access requirements for engagements, including inputting foreign national information into security systems (e.g., ISMS, FAM forms) and escorting visitors.
• Keep CISA resources updated by tracking taskings, maintaining stakeholder contact databases, and curating electronic file management systems.

Skills

Event planning

Travel logistics

Protocol knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Documentation drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Chimera Enterprises International in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced International Engagement and Coordination Analyst to support CISA International. This role plans bilateral and multilateral engagements, manages travel itineraries, and drafts briefing materials for senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring event planning expertise, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to coordinate with U.S.